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ROAD SURFACE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface course
1, record 1, English, surface%20course
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wearing course 2, record 1, English, wearing%20course
correct
- wearing surface 3, record 1, English, wearing%20surface
correct
- surfacing 4, record 1, English, surfacing
correct
- road surface 5, record 1, English, road%20surface
correct
- roadway surface 6, record 1, English, roadway%20surface
correct
- roadway surfacing 7, record 1, English, roadway%20surfacing
correct
- surface layer 8, record 1, English, surface%20layer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper layer of the pavement which is in direct contact with traffic. 8, record 1, English, - surface%20course
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to its major function as a structural portion of the pavement, the surface course should be designed to resist the abrasive forces of traffic, limit the amount of surface water that penetrates into the pavement, provide a skid-resistant surface, and furnish a smooth and uniform riding surface. 9, record 1, English, - surface%20course
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface course; surface layer; wearing course: terms and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 10, record 1, English, - surface%20course
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche de roulement
1, record 1, French, couche%20de%20roulement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche d'usure 2, record 1, French, couche%20d%27usure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- couche de surface 3, record 1, French, couche%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
- revêtement 4, record 1, French, rev%C3%AAtement
correct, masculine noun
- revêtement de surface 5, record 1, French, rev%C3%AAtement%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
- surface de roulement 6, record 1, French, surface%20de%20roulement
correct, feminine noun
- surface d'usure 7, record 1, French, surface%20d%27usure
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche supérieure de la chaussée, en contact direct avec le trafic. 8, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20roulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les revêtements servent à adoucir la surface de roulement, à distribuer les charges transmises dans la chaussée et dans le sol, à augmenter la capacité de support, et enfin, à protéger les fondations contre l'action du trafic et des intempéries. 9, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20roulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche de roulement; couche d'usure : termes et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 10, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20roulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couche d'usure : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 11, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20roulement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción de carreteras
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa de rodadura
1, record 1, Spanish, capa%20de%20rodadura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- superficie de rodadura 2, record 1, Spanish, superficie%20de%20rodadura
correct, feminine noun
- capa de rodamiento 3, record 1, Spanish, capa%20de%20rodamiento
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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